/ Dictionary / Index T tawny: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: taw•ny Pronunciation: (tô'nē), [key] — adj., n. -ni•er, -ni•est, —adj. of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color. —n. a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tawny (Thesaurus) tawney tawpie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language